On August 29, we tried our first Harvest Festival, which was well supported by the community. We sold nearly 80 grass-fed, organic green chile cheese burgers, grilled by Triny Vigil. The aroma of roasted green chile filled the air in the morning, and customers enjoyed chair massages by Trish, owner of Mariposa Body. Dr. Wendy Van Dilla [...]Read Full Article →

Organic green chile season is quickly coming to a close, but we still have two roasting days left! We will offer green chile in vacuum-sealed packages in our freezer. If you would like freshly roasted medium or hot green chile, please call (695-1579) or stop by to sign up for one of the following roasting [...]Read Full Article →

Make space in your freezer because green chile season is here. Order a 25-pound (raw) case—or two or three—of roasted medium and/or hot organic chiles by filling out a form at the Co+op’s customer service desk. Roasting will be done on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays. Members pay $34.99 per case; non-members pay $39.99. Roasted chile is [...]Read Full Article →

Unfortunately, the Farmers’ Cooperative Market will not be back until fall as a result of production issues. The farmers are currently dealing with effects from hungry and growing insect population while also preparing for stable fall production. We look forward to announcing their return. The Farmers’ Cooperative Market is comprised of four farms: Camino de [...]Read Full Article →

I have always loved buying spring greens from Farmer’s Markets because I find that they last longer and taste fresher than anything found in the store. Unfortunately for many of the people in Los Alamos, the Farmer’s Market is on a weekday morning during working hours. For this reason, I was excited to hear that the Co+op would be hosting the [...]Read Full Article →

The Los Alamos Cooperative Market is excited to host a Farmer’s Cooperative Market on Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM this summer (except July 4th). The Farmer’s Cooperative Market is an opportunity to purchase local food directly from local farmers. This market is comprised of farms participating in a new producer’s cooperative, The Agricultural [...]Read Full Article →

I have really enjoyed learning more about the Board members in our newsletter articles during the past year, and I hope you have, too. As you likely know, elections were held earlier this month for the Co+op’s Board of Directors. On May 27, we look forward to welcoming five new (and/or possibly returning) board members to our team and learning more about [...]Read Full Article →

You’ve likely seen a new face at behind the Co+op registers recently. Christopher McLaughlin started as the Front End Manager on March 22. Chris, who came to LACM from the Family YMCA, leads a team of employees who work as cashiers and in customer service. As you—the customers—likely interact with the front end staff more [...]Read Full Article →

The Los Alamos Cooperative Market is fortunate to work with two award-winning local producers. Growing Opportunities, Inc. was named Outstanding Business of the Year by the Small Business Development Center at Northern New Mexico University. Camino de Paz School and Farm was honored as New Mexico’s Best Farm by Edible magazine. Steve and Kimberly Martin, owners [...]Read Full Article →

LACM is fortunate to have two talented women joining its management team. Theresa Westfall is heading up the deli, and Leonda Clendenen is leading the produce department. “I speak for our entire Co+op team when I say that we are very excited to have Leonda and Theresa join the management team,” says General Manager Steve Watts. “I am [...]Read Full Article →